Southwest Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 29 January 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 20 knots veering to west 25 this morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 overnight then veering to southwest 35 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 Monday afternoon.
Flurries or showers ending this morning. Snow or rain beginning overnight and changing to showers Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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Ice Conditions
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 January 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4542N 6218W to PrinceEdward Island near 4559N 6231W. Sea ice southwest of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 4658N 6157W to 4713N 6215W to 4753N
6129W to 4738N 6105W to 4658N 6157W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6240W
to 4730N 6430W to 4905N 6319W to 4853N 6138W to 5106N 5732W to
Newfoundland near 4925N 5813W. Sea ice west then east of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:02 PM EST 28 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4720W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 29 January 2023'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NST 29 January 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located over the Quebec LowerNorth Shore.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday trough located south of Greenland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching low 1014 mb located over
the Maritimes.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:45 AM NST 29 January 2023 A trough located over the Quebec Lower North Shore will cross BelleIsle Bank this afternoon. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds
ahead of the trough will spread over most waters and become strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake today.
A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross
Newfoundland on Monday. Strong to gale force southeasterly to
southwesterly winds will develop to the south of the low's track on
Monday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except the Southern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
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